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Summary

Sherry McGuinn recounts her experience with a cryptocurrency scam that used a misleading comment on a story by Barack Obama to lure victims.

Abstract

Sherry McGuinn, a Medium user, shares her encounter with a sophisticated Bitcoin scam. She received a comment on what she believed to be a story by Barack Obama, thanking her for her insights and suggesting she could earn significantly through cryptocurrency investments by contacting 'Expert BRYAN FINLEY'. The scammer had gone as far as using President Obama's image and a misspelled version of his name to appear legitimate. McGuinn expresses her concern over the lack of security on the platform, questioning how such blatant scams can bypass content filters. She calls attention to the issue, highlighting the need for better measures to protect users from fraudulent activities.

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  • The author is initially excited about the interaction, mistaking it for a genuine response from Barack Obama.
  • She is outraged upon realizing it is a scam, especially due to the misuse of President Obama's image.
  • McGuinn is skeptical about the effectiveness of current security measures, believing they are insufficient in preventing scams.
  • She implies a sense of urgency for platforms to address the issue of scam content more effectively.
  • The author directly addresses Barack Obama in the article, seeking his opinion or action on the matter.

Barak Obama wants to sell me bitcoin!

This morning, I received a “thank you comment” in response to a comment I’d made on one of former president, Barack Obama’s stories.

Wow! And then I clicked on it and read a pitch for bitcoin. The scumbag who posted this actually used President Obama’s image as his own, and I was fired up and ready to report him until I realized he’d purposely misspelled “Barack.”

I know many of you have received this very same bullshit:

Thank you so much for reading & your writing perspective, also you can write to Expert BRYAN FINLEY regarding earning Huge income in Cryptocurrency. with current rate of BTC you’ll definitely achieve alot. WhatsApp https://wa.me/+13525412479

Where’s the security here? Am I being naive in thinking that way too much garbage is slipping through the cracks?

Barack Obama, what do you think?

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